Run Results view

This topic describes the tabs and fields of the run results view.

Run results area

The Run results are shown in the bottom of the main window after a test run.

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Run Summary pane

This pane displays a summary of the details of your test run. You can view basic test and run information as well as a summary of the steps and actions in your test and the defects and comments you opened.

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To access

After a run, select the Run Summary tab.

Descriptions of the user interface elements are available in the pane.

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Steps tab (Run Area)

This tab displays a summary of the steps you performed in your test. It also enables you to export, print, or email your step information.

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To access

After running a test or component, select the Steps tab .
Important information

  • You can resize the Sprinter window and the columns in the display to view all the information.

  • Double-clicking a thumbnail in the Screen Capture column or the Attachments column opens the attachment in the default program on your computer for that file type.

  • For ALM users, you cannot Export, Print, or Email steps in a Business Process Test.

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Run Defects tab

This tab displays a summary of the defects you submitted during your test run. You can also export, print, or email a summary of your run-time defects.

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For ALM users:


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To access

After a run, select the Results > Run Defects node.
Important information

Clicking the Defect ID number opens the Defect Details dialog box .

Hover over the toolbar buttons to learn about the available options.

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Defect Reminder tab

This tab displays a summary of the defect reminders you created during your test run. It enables you to submit defects based on information in your defect reminders, and to export, print, or email your defect reminders.

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To access

After running a test or component, select the Defect Reminder tab.
Important information

Defect reminders are discarded when you remove a run from the Run Setup area, replace a run with a new run, or close Sprinter. If the run you are closing contains defect reminders, a warning message is displayed.

The table below lists the options for the defect reminders:

Options

Description
SUBMIT DEFECT

Enables you to automatically include defect scenario information in your defect. For details, see the Smart Defect Settings dialog box.

  • When you create a defect from the Defect Reminders tab, the same information is available for you to include in the defect as is available when you open the defect during the run. You can include a screen capture of the application as it appeared for the user action when the reminder was created, and the steps or actions in your test run.
  • When you create a defect from a defect reminder, the defect reminder is deleted.
LINK EXISTING DEFECT

Opens the Link Existing Defect dialog box to allow you to link the reminder to an existing defect.

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